During her life, a woman experiences many hormone fluctuations that affect her fertility. When she starts her period, she can potentially conceive a child. As she gets older, her reproductive hormone levels drop and eventually cease, leading to what is known as menopause. Menopause is when the ovaries stop making estrogen and other sex hormones, […]
If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response in your small intestine. Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine lining and even prevents absorption of some nutrients (malabsorption). The intestinal damage often causes diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, bloating and anemia, and can lead to serious complications. Table of Content Symptoms of […]
Medically reviewed by Shanmukha Priya, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition People who have low weight tend to believe that they do not have cholesterol problems. This is from the pre-conceived notion that obese and overweight people have high cholesterol. Although it is true that fat and overweight people have a more likelihood of having […]
The human body is a complex machine that is susceptible to many diseases and conditions that can hamper it. High blood sugar and weight gain or loss are by far two of the most well known and most common conditions that have been ailing the human species for as long as we know. Table Of […]
Hyperglycemia is also known as High Blood Sugar or simply diabetics in layman’s tongue. It is when there is an excessive amount of glucose that circulates in blood plasma. We have seen many people having high blood sugar levels, and they use different ways to keep their sugar levels moderate. Diabetes is a very commonly […]
Arthritis is primarily an inflammation of joints – single or multiple. The two most commonly known and occurring types of Arthritis is Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Table of Contents What Exactly is Arthritis? Causes of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Prevention of Arthritis Can Arthritis be Cured? 8 Easy Ways to Reduce Arthritis Effects […]
Are you drained out of energy and get exhausted easily?Have you been experiencing headaches quite often? Are you skipping your periods and not getting on time? If you encounter these instances in your daily life regularly, chances are very high that you could be suffering from PCOS. PCOS promotes weight gain as your body becomes […]
Getting anxious at times is quite a common phenomenon during stressful times. But do you face this problem every now and then? If yes, you should analyse and evaluate what makes you undergo anxiety. Perhaps a visit to your health care provider or a walk-in to a counsellor might offer some help in dealing with […]
One major causative factor when it comes to varicose veins is obesity. While there are many factors contributing to varicose veins such as vein injuries, age, gender, and family history, obesity is a major risk factor. Speculated that around 30% of individuals develop some or the other form of varicose veins at some point in […]
Hyperglycemia is commonly known as high blood sugar. It is a condition in which sugar in excess circulates in the blood. If the sugar level in your body is higher than 200 mg/dl, then you have this condition. Table of Contents: What is Hyperglycemia? Causes of Hyperglycemia Signs and Symptoms of Hyperglycemia A Life-Threatening Condition […]
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